Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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This Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries works without fresh cranberries! Made in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Ingredients Dried cranberries Sugar Orange zest and juice Cinnamon

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Step 1: Reconstitute your craisins. This is how to make cranberry sauce from dried cranberries without cranberry juice.

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Step 2: Skim off and discard as many cranberry seeds as you can, keeping as much liquid as possible.

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Step 3: Add your dried cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, and cinnamon to a small pot and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Step 4: Cook until the liquid is syrupy. Remove the pan from the heat, cool, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Puree if desired.

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Use this craisin cranberry sauce to glaze a turkey meatloaf.

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Got extra dried cranberries? Add craisins to this kale salad with feta and pecans.

Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries

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Or add dried cranberries in a chicken salad with celery and pecans.